Johan frithiof fkanz



May 25 1926.

J. F. FRANZEN PIN CASE Filed March 27, 1925 Patented May 25, 1926;

UNITED, STATES "PATENT oFFicr-z.

Application med. larch 27, 1925. Serial 10.18392.

This invention has for its-object a 'pincase where the pins are advancedsuccessively through an aperture in the case-in order that therespective pin may be easily seized.

A form of the invention is shown-1n the accompanying drawing where--Figures 1 and 2 are a vertical section of the case from two differentsides,

Figure 3 is a lan view of the same, "Figures 4 and 5 show likewise thecase in avertical section but in different phases.

of the pin supplying operatiom 1 is the case, 2 a base sleeve shapedafter the case which is movable in the same, and 3 is a spring tendingto move the case into i its upper position shown in Figures 1 and 2where it 1s supported somehow as for instance so that a nosed of thecase is resting against the upper end of a slot 5 inthe "sleeve 2, thenose runnin in the said slot during the movement of t e case. The casehas at its top 'an opening 6 for lettingin the pins and a revolvingcover 7 provided with,

the supplying aperture 8 mentioned above. The bottom. 9 is provided witha hole 10 for an upright 11 fixed to the bottom of the base sleeve andextending through the openings 10 and 8 when the case is pressed down tothe base. I The said upright has a split point, see Figure 2, in orderthat one of the pins overlying the hole 10 may remain hanging in theupright when the case is being pressed down. In order that the pins maylodge over the hole 10 the bottom is usually shaped as a-groove, thesaid hole being provided in the bottom of same.

When a pin is to be taken out from the case the same is pressed so fardownwards that the upright with the pins head extends beyond the edge ofthe feed opening, and then one may easily seize the pin by the samefingers by which the case is being pressed down. Figure 4 shows thepositionof the pin immediately after it has been raised rom the bottom.and Figure 5 shows the position of the pin when it is ready to be seizedby the fingers. The pin is here hangs ing in a groove 12 of the upright,see Figure 2. For facilitating the automatic suspension of the pins inthe upright the groove has a suitable inclination. The upright is soproportioned and shaped insucha mam ner that it may grasp one pin onlyat each time and the pin will be resting with its head against the upperend of the upright.

Further, it is so shaped as to allow the pin to be easily seized by thefingers.

When charging the case one may only observe that the pins are laid withtheir points downwards. v

In comparison with prior cases of this .kind the case described aboveinvolves'the especial advantage of the pin when bein fed 'restlngagainst the upright with its sad instead of with its point. Thereby therisk of the point being damaged is now removed. Another advantage liesin the fact that each pmafterhaving een used may immediately e insertedagain in the case, for example by the proper outlet opening.

Obviously, the case may be varied in several respects without thearrangement according to this invention being given up. So it ispossible though not so practicable to let the upright be movable insteadof the case and produce the movement of the upright for example by meansof a small lever.

. and projecting into said case, means on said upright for grasping apin in said case directly under its head and advancing the same in anupright hangin position through an aperture in the top oi said case,when said case is depressed in said sleeve.

2. A pin case as claimed in claim 1, whierein saidupright is forked atits upper en I 3. A pin case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said meansis forked at its upper end to gras the head of a pin and provided with avertlcally extending groove, adapted to receive the body of said pinwhen its head is grasped by said forked portion.

4. A pin case as claimed in claim 1,

wherein the "bottom of said case is in the sleeve, a case membervertically slidable therein and returnable by means of a Spring in Sfsleevei a 1fojrk d'up ght providedwith a vertically extending groove,said case through which'said upright ejects mounted in said sleeve andprojecting into a' pin in a vertically extendin position, 10 said case,said case having a alse bottom in hanging from its head in said orkedporthe form of an inclined groove adapted to tion. a

support pins in an inclined position, an In witness whereof, I havehereunto aperture m said bottom through which said signed my name.upright projects when said case is dep in the sleeve and an aperturem'the top of JOHAN FRITHIOF FRANZEN.

